Mozart (he was
sort of the 18th century equivilant to a punk rocker)
This is why I hate the film "Amadeus". Not only do the costume look like a high
school student designed them and are just plain tacky, but Mozart was in no way
like a Punk rocker.
I saw the play on Broadway with Tim Curry and Jane Seymour. There were no
outlandish costumes or wigs (Mozart just had bad taste in clothes). In fact,
all the Mozart scenes were in pale, muted colors... because, the thing takes
place in Salieri's demented mind. There is a huge question as to whether any of
it happened at all (not so in the dreadful film). The final scene in the 1820's
was bright and crisp.
As for shirts, the main difference are in the collars (a plain rectangle about
3" high, 3 buttons, for the 18th century - a slightly shaped collar, 1 button
at the neck with a scooped out bit CF under the chin which creates points just
in front of the ears for the later shirt) The cuffs (18th C- an inch or so
rectangle - 19th C -2 to 3" long with the button at the top so the cuff covers
the hand a little.) Also sleeves tend to be fuller in the 18th C. Lace and
ruffles are added to both at the neck slit and the cuffs in both periods though
you see pleating and less lace the later it gets.
Panniers are out by 1780's... but maybe not at court. The pulled up "a la
Polonaise" is in fashion.
That's all the research I'm doing for you.
Have fun! (Get the director to nix the punk bit!... If not, don't worry about
accuracy)
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